Future of lithium batteries for fuel cell development – case study LIVENT Technologies

Balzhan Bekmaganbetova

Master's thesis

Abstract:

The study was designed to examine the future of lithium batteries as a source of energy for fuel cell development on a case study of LIVENT Technologies. The research literature has discussed a history of lithium batteries, specifics of electric and hybrid vehicles, effects on the environment and recycling of used lithium batteries, economical aspects of electric vehicle market and consumer behavior. Electric vehicles with lithium batteries is undeniably environmentally conscious choice that is growing more popular with consumers. Recent technological developments and growing availability of electric vehicles make them affordable to population. LIVENT Technologies is a company with a main focus of developing lithium batteries for automobile industry. This research examines practices of the LIVENT Technologies with a focus on environmental sustainability as well as economical benefits. This research shows that LIVENT Technologies is striving to reduce its negative impacts on the environment and that lithium batteries are a legitimate tool to decrease environmental pollution.

Keywords

electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, LIVENT Technologies, air pollution, green energy, Lithium batteries

Jazyk práce: English

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 4. 4. 2021

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedúci: doc. Ing. Petr Procházka, MSc. Ph.D.

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Economics and Management

Master programme / odbor:
Engineering Ecology / Nature Conservation